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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Mints, Plantains, Olives, and Allies
  6. Broomrape Family
  7. Indian Paintbrushes
  8. Hairy Paintbrush

species 976 observations

Hairy Paintbrush

Castilleja pilosa

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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19 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Edith's Checkerspot, Gray Buckeye, Variable Checkerspot 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Allen's Hummingbird 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Golden Northern Bumble Bee, White-shouldered Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee 15

Children

  • Hairy Paintbrush
  • White Paintbrush
  • Steens Indian Paintbrush

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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